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Security report for sidekicker.com

Sidekicker · Other · Australia

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Email security and 1 other check.

Security score

68/100

Risk levelMedium

0–100, higher is better. How it is calculated

Sidekicker is a well-established Australian-based online platform specializing in temporary staffing solutions, connecting businesses with pre-qualified temporary workers across various industries including healthcare, hospitality, retail, and logistics. The company has a strong market presence in Australia and New Zealand, serving over 10,000 customers and facilitating more than 1.5 million shifts. Their business model leverages technology to streamline the hiring process, reduce recruitment agency fees, and handle payroll and compliance, positioning them as a cost-effective and efficient alternative to traditional staffing agencies. Technically, the website is built on modern frameworks such as Webflow and integrates marketing and analytics tools like HubSpot, Google Analytics, and Facebook Pixel. The site is hosted with domain registration through Amazon Registrar and uses Cloudflare for DNS services. The website demonstrates excellent design quality, mobile optimization, and SEO practices, providing a professional and user-friendly experience for both businesses and workers. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS and has domain status locks to prevent unauthorized changes. However, DNSSEC is not enabled, and there is a lack of visible security headers and formal security policies such as incident response or vulnerability disclosure. Privacy compliance is basic, with no explicit privacy or terms of service pages detected in the provided content, though a cookie consent mechanism is present. Overall, the security posture is solid but could be improved with additional measures. The overall risk assessment is moderate to low, with no critical security issues detected and a high legitimacy score based on domain age and registration consistency. Strategic recommendations include enabling DNSSEC, publishing comprehensive privacy and security policies, and enhancing security headers to strengthen the security posture and compliance. The website is trustworthy, professional, and well-positioned in its market niche.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 100 · Medium
Checks completed
7of 7

NIS2 Art. 21(2)

  1. (a) Risk analysis and security policies: Not visible from outside
  2. (b) Incident handling: One indicator
  3. (c) Business continuity, backups and crisis management: Not visible from outside
  4. (d) Supply chain security: Not visible from outside
  5. (e) Secure acquisition, development and maintenance, including vulnerability handling: Partly checked
  6. (f) Assessing the effectiveness of security measures: Not visible from outside
  7. (g) Cyber hygiene and security training: Not visible from outside
  8. (h) Cryptography and encryption: Partly checked
  9. (i) HR security, access control and asset management: One indicator
  10. (j) Multi-factor authentication and secured communications: Not visible from outside

This scan rated NIS2 with an earlier keyword method that is no longer shown; rescan for the per-article view. Risk management, continuity, supply chain, training, MFA, management oversight (Art. 20) and incident reporting (Art. 23) need internal evidence, and Guard cannot tell whether NIS2 applies to this organisation.

GDPR is indicative only, based on publicly visible signals: Articles 7, 12, 13 and 32 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and Article 5(3) of the ePrivacy Directive. Not a certification or legal assessment.

Priority findings

4 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • High

      No Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

  2. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • High

      No SPF record found

      SPF helps prevent email spoofing

      What to do: Add SPF record: "v=spf1 include:_spf.yourmailprovider.com ~all"

  3. SSL/TLS

    TLS encrypts the connection and proves the site is really yours. Weak or expiring certificates trigger browser warnings and put traffic at risk.

    • High

      Weak Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1
    • High

      SSL Certificate Expires Soon

      SSL certificate expires in 29 days

      What to do: Renew SSL certificate before expiration

      • NIS2 21(2)(h)
      • IR 2024/2690 9.2(c): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 9.2(c): Cryptography
      • NIST SC-17: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-17: Public Key Infrastructure Certificates

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  • Security score drift

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Results by check

Each check with its score, findings and the evidence it collected.

How this score is calculated

The security score runs 0–100, higher is better. It is the plain average of the security checks that completed in this scan, each counted equally. A check that could not run is left out: it counts neither as a pass nor as a fail.

Counted in this score

SSL/TLS
59
Security headers
60
Email security
40
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
68

Not counted

  • NIS2 outside view: Re-weights evidence from the TLS, email, DNS, network and hygiene checks, so counting it would count that evidence twice. Shown on its own.
  • OffSeq Observations: An AI reading of the site, useful context but not reproducible evidence. Shown on its own.

Findings that cap the score at 49

Each of these is serious on its own, so while any is present the site cannot rate better than high risk, however good the other checks are.

  • The certificate is not trusted by browsers
  • The website is not served over HTTPS
  • A database, remote desktop, file-sharing or Telnet service is reachable from the internet
  • The page loads a script from a compromised source
  • The domain registration has expired
  • SPF authorises every server to send mail as the domain

Partial scans

When the site blocks Guard or most checks cannot run, the score covers only the checks that ran (usually DNS and email), is capped at 75 and is shown as partial, without a risk level.

Risk levels

  • Critical0–25
  • High26–49
  • Medium50–75
  • Low76–100

Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

Sidekicker operates in the temporary staffing sector, targeting businesses needing flexible workforce solutions and workers seeking temporary employment. Their competitive advantage lies in technology-driven matching, cost savings over traditional agencies, and a large, active user base. Revenue streams likely include fees from businesses hiring temporary staff. The company maintains a strong partnership ecosystem with clients across multiple industries and leverages digital marketing and analytics for growth. The platform's ease of use and transparent rating system foster trust and repeat business. Strategic observations include the importance of expanding privacy and security transparency to meet evolving compliance standards and enhance customer confidence.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and domain status protections in place. However, the absence of DNSSEC and security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), and X-Frame-Options represents areas for improvement. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies are publicly available, which could hinder rapid response to security incidents. Data protection practices appear standard, but explicit GDPR or NIS2 compliance indicators are missing. The use of third-party analytics and marketing tools introduces moderate tracking, necessitating clear privacy disclosures. Overall, the security culture appears functional but would benefit from enhanced transparency and technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC to secure DNS infrastructure against spoofing and cache poisoning.
  2. Publish comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service pages to improve compliance and user trust.
  3. Implement and verify security headers (CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options) to mitigate common web vulnerabilities.
  4. Establish and publicize a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  5. Enhance privacy compliance by detailing data retention policies and user rights in line with GDPR and other regulations.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Sidekicker
Description
Sidekicker matches thousands of businesses to pre-qualified temporary staff. Make a request, get matched, view profile and hire. Say goodbye to traditional temporary recruitment agencies.
Key services
Temporary staffing matching, Online request and hiring platform, Payroll and compliance handling, Worker profile management
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Google Tag Manager, HubSpot, Finsweet Attributes, Cloudflare DNS
Frameworks
Webflow
Platforms
HubSpot CRM
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Domain status includes clientDeleteProhibited, clientTransferProhibited, clientUpdateProhibited

Analytics and tracking

Services
HubSpot Analytics, Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag
Marketing tools
HubSpot
Transparency
good

Site quality

Design
excellent
User experience
excellent
Content relevance
excellent
Navigation
excellent
Professionalism
excellent
Trustworthiness
high

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well-structured.
  2. Strong focus on Australian and New Zealand markets.
  3. Comprehensive client and worker onboarding process.
  4. Use of modern marketing and analytics tools.
  5. No explicit privacy or terms of service pages found in the provided content.
  6. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on the main page content.
  7. Good use of structured data (JSON-LD) for SEO and business information.
  8. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy detected.
  9. DNSSEC not enabled, which is a minor security gap.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using Webflow CMS, leveraging modern JavaScript libraries and integrations with HubSpot for CRM and marketing automation. It uses Google Tag Manager for analytics and tracking, and Cloudflare DNS services for domain resolution. The site is optimized for performance and mobile responsiveness, with good SEO practices including structured data (JSON-LD) for organization and local business. Technical risks are minimal but include the lack of DNSSEC and security headers. The infrastructure is modern and scalable, supporting a seamless user experience for both businesses and workers.
Standards and sources

Reference chips under each finding point to the standard, regulation or specification the finding relates to. They are taken from the official datasets below and mapped conservatively: a finding with no defensible link shows none. NIS2 and GDPR references mark where a finding is relevant evidence, not a compliance verdict. Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690 binds digital infrastructure and digital service providers; for other entities it is the most detailed public reading of the Article 21 measures. WCAG, EN 301 549, European Accessibility Act and Web Accessibility Directive references name the requirement an automated accessibility rule relates to; they are not a conformance verdict.

Retrieved 2026-10-25

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